Stenciling apparatus



Sept. 25, 1951 H. N. GORDON STENCILING APPARATUS 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 mmvr'on.

HERMAN N. GORDON FIG. 2.

Sept. 25, 1951 H, GORDON 2,569,049

STENCILING APPARATUS Filed July 9. 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 c :is Y

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A es 1 30 s4 Q FIG 12 I INVENTOR.

HERMAN N. GORDON BY 66 M Z FIG. 11 W Patented Sept. 25, 1951 UNITED S TATES PATENT OFFICE 2,569,049 STENCLLING APPARATUS Herman N.. Gordon, New York, N. If.

Application July 9, 1947, Serial No. 759,865.

11 Claims. 01. 1o11;23)

Thi invention relates tostencilling apparatus, especially of the. silk-screen type, and more Ph ticularly to apparatus intended for ornament ing articles having a frustoconical surface.

The invention is here shown applied t the ornamentation of tableware or dish s, Al hough these are relatively fiat, the. ornamental border usually has a frustoconical surface. Heretofpre, such tableware has been decorated e er by hand, which, however, is Very QXDtIiSiV .0 ha been decorated by decal transfer, which 3115915 expensive because of the considerable time needed to pply the necessary pi ces of d ca ransfe around the dish. A far .bfitter and faster Way to ornament a ceramic surface is by the use of a silk screen. suohscreens have he e of been used on fiat surfaces, and on cylindrical surfaces.

It has also been proposed in the literature to use a silk screen of frustoconical form, which is ro- .tated in rollin cont ct w th a otating dis u so far as I am awa is o o a h not proved successful,

The primary ob e of t e pres nt in nt on is to e a ly mp ove ap a a us f rnamenting articles such as dishes, having a frustoconioal surface. .A mo e p ticu r obi p is to pr vide a relatively simple and inexpensive form of ap paratus, in which the dish remains stationary and the screen remains stationary in contact with th is it in necess r on y to, m ve. a pi able squeegee over thesurface of the s een, 7 Fu t je sre to a i t e t er llv ttiiil and mov o t dish to be-orneme tedieiid t facilitate thecentering or registration of screen relative to the dish when first setting up the apparatus for us with a new screen.

To accomplish the foregoing general objects, and other m p ifi ob ects v hic w l he e: in p my inv i n sides i the sil s screen stencil elements and their relation one to the other, as are hereinafter more particularly described in the following specification. specification s cc mpa ied y drawings in which:

Fig. 1 i a partially sectioned verticalsection thr u h pp ratus em odyineiny nv nt on;

Fia. s a pa el ys ctioned :transyorse ei retion taken approximately in the plane of thel rie ZfZ of Fig. 1;

Fi 3 i a a mentary sectiondrewn to. en: larged scale, and taken approxi ately the plane of the line 3.3 ofFig. l;

- Fig. 4 is a fragmentary ectionidrawn to ene larged .scale, and taken approximately insthe plane of the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

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over annular screen A. Thus rotation of the shaft for approximately 180 causes the two squeegees to travel over substantially the entire periphery of the screen.

Because of the cross-bar IS, the arrangement as so far described would not provide for full coverage. The arrangement would nevertheless be useful for interrupted designs, for the crossbar would be located between parts of the design. However, in accordance with a further and more detailed feature of the invention, the cross-bar l and the upright squeegee supports 28 and 22 may be so relatively shaped and located on opposite sides of the screen, that the squeegees may be revolved a full 180 despite the presence of the cross-bar. In the specific arrangement here shown, the radial portion 28 of the cross.

bar is bent downwardly or disposed at a lower elevation, while the opposite radial portion 30 of the cross-bar is disposed at a higher elevation. The squeegee support is bent or channeled at 32 to clear the lower portion 28 of the cross-bar, while the support 22 is bent or channeled in opposite direction at 34 to clear the higher portion of the cross-bar. The relation of the channel or bend 32 to the cross-bar 28 is best shown in Fig. 3, while the relation of the channel or bend 34 to the cross-bar 30, is best shown in Fig. 4.

In Fig. 3 the height of the higher portion 30 of the'cross-bar is shown in dotted lines at 30, and it will be observed that the bend or channel 32 clears the higher as well as the lower portions of the cross-bar. In Fig. 4, much the same remark applies to the dotted showing 28 of the lower portion ofthe cross-bar, for the bend or channel 34 of the squeegee holder 22 clears the part 28 as well as the part 30. On reflection, it will be seen that with this arrangement the shaft 26 may be turned a full 180, and in fact, a little more, thus causing the working edges 36 of the rubber squeegees38 to travel over the entire surface of the screen. The arrangement therefore may be used with a continuous design.

The dish 40 is properly located on base 13 by means of a locating disc or pilot 42. This is held on the base by means of a suitable screw 44. The pilot disc is. readily removable and replaceable when changing from the ornamentation of one size or type of dish to another. For each size of dish, a pilot disc is made up of suitable diameter to properly fit the dish.

The screen frame F is preferably circular on the inside, to conform to the circular dish, but the frame may be and preferably is square on the outside. This facilitates mounting and handling of the screen.

A different screen is provided for each type of dish. It is evident that the frame is designed to fit the dish, hence different frames are needed for dishes of different size. Moreover, dishes having the same size but different patterns, require a different screen or stencil, and it is preferred that the screen be mounted on the frame and left with the frame so'that it is available for use when wanted.

The squeegee holders 20 and 22 may be adjustably mounted on the cross-bar 24. In the present case the cross-bar is slotted at 46 so that the radius at which the squeegees are revolved 7 may be varied. The squeegee is secured to the cross-bar by means of screws 48. In this particular arrangement no provision is made for changing the angle of the squeegees because of the channels 32 and 34. However, in a simpler arrangement not required to rotate a full 180", the channels 32 and 34 may be omitted, and in such case the squeegee may be arranged for adjustment of angle, as is described later in connection with other species of the invention.

The spring C is housed within a hollow bearing 50. The top portion 52 acts as an upper bearing, while a removable plate acts as a lower hearing. The lower end of spring C rests on plate 54, while the upper end bears against a collar 56 secured to the shaft S. It will thus be evident that the spring tends normally to raise the shaft from the position shown in Fig. 1 to the position shown in Fig. 2. This in turn raises the squeegees and so provides clearance for elevation of the screen frame, as shown in Fig. 2.

The frame may be arranged to be raised bodily, but I prefer to hinge the same, as shown in Fig. 2, the hinge pin being indicated at 68. The base is provided with releasable lock means indicated at 62, and to release the screen, the lock means is moved from the dotted-line position 62 to the solid-line position 62, whereupon the screen may be raised from the broken-line position F to the solid-line position F.

The hinge means is preferably provided with appropriate screw adjustments for varying the position of the frame on the base or relative to the locating means, in order to properly register the ornamentation on the dish when first setting up a new screen. For this purpose, the hinge mechanism is preferably provided with a plurality of screw adjustments for varying the position of the frame in different directions. One arrangement for the purpose is shown in Figs. 9 through 12 of the drawings. In this arrangement the frame F (Fig. 10) has a plate 64 secured to it by means of screws, said plate including a track or guide 66. The hinge bearing 68 is formed on the lower end of a channeled member In which is vertically slidable on the guide 66. A wing screw 12 is threadedly received in the plate 64, and passes through a slot 14 in member 10. With this arrangement, it will be evident that the height of the frame or its distance away from the base, may be varied. Such a change is indicated in Fig. 10. by the spacing between the solid-line position 68 and the broken-line position 68 of the hinge.

It will be understood that there are two such hinge bearings 68 suitably spaced apart on the outer edge of the frame. These hinge bearings are received between mating hinge bearings 16, best shown in Fig. 9, the said bearings being formed on a plate 18 which may be moved axially of the hinge by means of screws having enlarged knurled heads 82. By turning one screw in a loosening direction and the other in a tightening direction, the plate 18 may be moved in one direction or the other.

The plate 18 may also be moved in a transverse direction by means of screws 84 received in mating threaded parts 86 of the plate 18. There are mating screws extending in opposite directions, so that one screw may be loosened while the other is, tightened, as previously described, but in this case the screws pass through plates 88 which are movable in the direction of the axis of the hinge along with the plate 18. At the same time the ends of the screws 80 are received in plates 90 which are moved transversely of the axis of the hinge along with the plate 18. Itwill be evident that altogether, adjustment in three mutually perpendicular directions has been provided.

A modification of the invention is shown in Figs. -5 and 6 of the drawing. In this arrangement, the yoke Y carries shaft S and handle I-I, just as previously described. The shaft is normally urged upwardly by spring C, and is provided at its upper end with a knob-92 which facilitates depressing the shaft from the position shown in Fig. 6 to the position shown in Fig.5, iustas was previously described. The shaft carries a cross-bar 94 with squeegees 96, and in this case the squeegees may be angularly adjusted, as :by means of the arcuate slots-98.

In the present case, one important change is in the stencil frame F, for the central portion 100 is not connected to the peripheral portion I102 by means of a cross-bar. Instead, it is-connected solely by means of the silk screen A.- However, .the central portion I00 is pressed firmly against the dish before the stencilling operation is be- -gun, this being accomplished by-a' presser 104 yieldably mounted at the lower end-of shaft S. The presser is normally urged downwardly-by means of a suitable compression spring I06, and the dimensioning of the parts is such that when the shaft is pushed downwardly by means of knob 9B, the presser bears against the central portion 100 of the screen before the squeegees reach the screen.

From a structural standpoint, the central portion of the screen might be omitted, and the .presser HM could be made of appropriate diameter to properly shape the screen before the stencilling operation begins. However, it is preferred to. provide the central portion 100 not only with a view to permitting the :presser -l 04to be universally applicable to a large numher of-differ- :ent screens, but even more important, to confine the heavy, ceramic paint, which is distributed on the screen, to the exposed annular portion. of the screen, instead of permitting-it-to run down to the middleof the screnwheredn no case could it be usefully employed The hinge mounting and releasable lock for the frame need not be described .in detaiL'sfor they may be identical with those described for use in connection withthe. first form-50f the/invention.

Still another form of the invention is. shown in Figs. 7 and 8. This .will have far lessapplioation than the modifications previously described, for in the present case the. arrangement is intended solely to ornamentthev flatcentralportion of the dish. However, the dish 'has a. frustoconical outer portion which would prevent the screen from being placed .flat over theidish. Instead, a frame F is provided which is frustoconically shaped on its lower, surface l'lll to .conform to the dish.v The screen is, stretchedacross the frame for use at the center of the -;dish,'and the squeegee [12 may be mounted diametrically on the shaft 1 M. It will be understood that there .is a handle and presser knob at the topsnf the shaft, although not shown in Fig. 7, and-gthat-a spring is located within the bearinglJBg-allas previously described. .1

Itis believed that the construction andioperation of the improved apparatus of my invention. aswell as the advantages thereof, will beappar- .ent from the foregoingv detailed description. .It

glolflaimi f i1. esilkascreen stencilling apparatuscjfor inmamentingan. article havingza. frusto conical:;-sur'- face-,said apparatus v.being adapted" for bench or table top mounting and comprising a flatbase havingistationary means thereon to -locate the article, avshaftdisposed over said locating means, .bearingmeans so supporting said shaft asto affnrdrotation ofthe shaft and lifting of the shaft iora substantial distance, asilk-screen carried my. 1 a; frame, amounting means mounting said frame .on'saidbase in proper-position relative-to the article to be ornamented, the mounting means @for :said frame affording lifting of the screen...for (insertion of an article to be ornamerited, .said frame being shaped togive said frame and screen combination a frusto conical rshape'suchas .to fit the frusto conical surface of the article, and asqueegee carried-bysaid shaft, thearrangement'being such that an article-"mat sbe;placed on the base, the frusto conical screen lowered 1111130 mating: contact therewith, the shaft and squeegee lowered into contact with the screen, and said shaft rotated relative to the non-rotatable article and screen'in order to move the-squeegee over the screen and thereby ornamerit the article, the frame having a peripheral portionhingedly mounted on the :base at one side and provided with releasable lockmeans on the other side to hold the frame downward against "the. articleeto be ornamented, said hinge "means including va screw adjustment for varying the *position ofv the frame relative to thelocating means.

.2.-Silk.screen stencilling apparatus for orna- .menting. an article having a frusto conical-surface, said apparatus being adapted for bench or table top mounting and comprising a flat base having stationary means thereon to locate the :article, ashaft disposed over said locating means, bearing-means so supporting said shaft as to afford'rotation of the shaft and lifting of the shaft fora substantial distance, a silk screen carriedby airframe, mounting means mounting said frame omsaid base in proper position relative to the article toibe ornamented, the mounting-means fnr saidlframe-aifording lifting of the screen for of anarticle to be ornamented, said :frame being shaped to give said frame andscreen lcombination .a frusto conical shape such as to ntthe frusto conical surface of the-article,--and-a squeegee carried by said shaft, the arrangement sbeingsuch that an article may be placed onth'e base,- .thefrusto conical screen lowered into matking contact therewith, the shaft and squeegee lowered :into contact with the screen, and said shaft rotated relative to the non-rotatablearticle sandrscreen in order to move'the squeegee over thescreen and thereby ornament the article; the frame having a peripheral portion 'hingedl'y imountedxon the base at one side and provided nvithreleasablelock means on the other side to :hbld the frame downward against the article to'be .ornamented, said hinge means including a plurality of screw adjustments for varying the posi- :;tion .of the frame in different directions relative to the locating means. 3. Silk screen stencillingapparatus for orna- -m'enting an article'having a frusto conical surface, saidapparatus being adapted for 'bench -or will also be pp that While I h e ShQWn ".table topxmounting and comprising a flat base and described the invention in several preferred forms, many changes may be maderin the structures disclosed, without departing from the spirit of the inventionas sought to beudefined inzthe following claims. .1

having stationary. means thereon to locate the article,- aashaft disposed over said locating means, .bearingmeans so supporting said shaft as to aftordrotation of the shaft and lifting of the shaft .15 doracsubstantial distance, a silk screen carried aseaoae by a frame, mounting means mounting saidframe on said base in proper position relative to the article to be ornamented, the mounting means for said frame affording lifting of the screen for insertion of an. article to be ornamented, said frame being shapedto give said frame and screen combination a frusto conical shape such as to fit the frusto conical surface of the article, and a squeegee carried by said shaft, the arrangement being such that an article may be placed on the base, the frusto conical screen lowered into mating contact therewith, the shaft and squeegee lowered into contact with the screen, and said shaft rotated relative to the non-rotatable article and screen in order to move the squeegee over the screen and thereby ornament the article, the

;frame having a peripheral portion hingedly mounted on the base at one side, and provided. with releasable lock means on the other side to hold the framedownward against thearticlelto be ornamented, said hinge means including a screw adjustment for varying the position of the ,frame relative to the locatingv means in one direction, screw means for varying the position of the frame relative to the locating means in transverse direction, screw means for varying. the position of the frame in a direction toward or away from the base, and said lock means. being adjustable toward or away from the base.

4. Silk screen stencilling apparatus for ornamenting an article having a frusto conical surface, said apparatus being adapted for bench .or table top mounting and comprising a flat base having stationary means thereon to locate the ,article, a shaft disposed over said locating means, bearingmeans so supporting said shaft as to afford rotation of the shaft and lifting of the shaft for a substantial distance, a silk screen carried by aframe, mounting means mounting said frame ion said base in proper position relative to the article to be ornamented, the mounting means for said frame affording lifting of the screen for insertion of an article to be ornamented, the frame comprising a peripheral portion and a. central ,portion, said central portion having a bottom surface designed to be disposed lower thanthe peripheral portion, whereby the annular portionof the screen exposed between the peripheral and central portions may be held in frustoconical shape to fit the frusto conical surface of the artisqueegee lowered into contact with the screen,

and said shaft rotated relative to the non-rotata- .b1e article and screen in order to move the squeegee over the screen and thereby ornament the article, and the lower end of the shaft being provided with a presser, means associated with said shaft and presser whereby the presser. is resiliently urged downwardly relative to the shaft, whereby downward movement of the shaft brings the presser into contact with the, central ,portion of the frame of the screen to press the same against the article before the squeegee comes into contact with the screen.

'5. Sill; screen stencilling apparatus for ornamenting an article having a frustoconical surface, said apparatusgbeing adapted for benchor table top mounting and comprising a flat-base having stationary means thereon to locate. .the article, a shaft disposed over said locating means, bearing means 50 supporting said shaft as to afgfordrotation of the shaft and lifting of the shaft :fora substantial distance, a silk screen carried by a frame, mounting means mounting said frame .on said base in proper position relative to the article to be ornamented, the mounting means .for said frame affording lifting of the screen for insertion of an article to be ornamented, the frame comprising a peripheral portion and a central portion, said central portion having a bottom surface designed to be lower than the peripheral portion, whereby the annular portion of the screen exposed between the peripheral and central portions may be held in frusto conical shape to fit the frusto conical surface of the article, and squeegees carried by said shaft, the arrangement being such that an article may be placed on the base, thefrusto conical screen lowered into mating contact therewith, the shaft and squeegees lowered into contact with the screen, and said shaft rotated relative to the non-rotatable arti- :cle and screen in order to move the squeegees over the screen and thereby ornament the article, there being two squeegees mounted on opposite sides of said shaft approximately apart for simultaneous cooperation with the frusto conical portion of the screen, and the lower end of the shaft being provided with a presser, means associated with said shaft and presser whereby the presser is resiliently urged downwardly relative to the shaft, whereby downward movement of the shaft brings the presser into contact with the .central portion of the frame of the screen to press the same against the article before the squeegees come into contact with the screen. i v 6. Silk screen stencilling apparatus for omamenting an article having a frusto conical surmented, the frame comprising a peripheral portion and a central portion connected by a di- .ametrical cross-bar, said central portion having a bottom surface lower than the peripheral portion, whereby the annular portion of the screen exposed between the peripheral and central portions is held in frusto conical shape to .fit the frusto conical surface of the article, and squeegees carried by said shaft, the arrangement being such that an article may be placed on the base, the frusto conical screen lowered into mating contact therewith, the shaft and squeegees lowered into contact with the screen,

and said shaft rotated relative to the non-rotatable article and screen in order to move the squeegees over the screen and thereby ornament the article, there being two squeegees mounted on opposite sides of said shaft approximately 180 apart for simultaneous movement over the frusto conical portion of the screen, whereby rotation of said shaft for approximately 180 causes the two squeegees to travel over substantially the entire periphery of the exposed annular portion 'of the screen, the squeegees including upright portions extending to a point above the cross-bar for attachment to the shaft, said upright portions and said cross-bar being so relatively 7' shaped and located at diametrically opposite 9 parts of. the screen that-the squeegees maybe revolved a full 180 despite the presence of the cross-bar.

7. Silk screen stencilling apparatus for ornamentingan article having a frusto conical surface, said apparatus being adapted for bench or,

table top mounting and comprising a fiat base having stationary means thereon to locate the article, a shaft disposed over said locating means; bearing means so supporting said shaft as to afford rotation of the shaft and lifting of the shaft for a substantial distance, a silk screen carried by a frame, mounting means mounting said frame on said base in proper position relative to the article to be ornamented, the mounting means for said frame afiordinglifting, of the screen for insertion of an article to be ornamented, the frame comprising a peripheral portion and a central portion connected by a diametrical cross-bar, said central portion having a'bottom surface lower than the peripheral portion, whereby the annular portion of the screen exposed between the peripheral and central portions is held in frusto conical shape to fit the frusto conical surface of the article, and.

lowered into contact with the screen, and said shaft rotated relative to the non-rotatable arti- 01c and screen in order to move the squeegees over the screen and thereby ornament the article, there being two squeegees mounted on opposite sides of said shaft approximately 180 apart for simultaneous movement over the frusto conical portion of the screen, whereby rotation of said shaft for approximately 180 causes the two squeegees to travel over substantially the entire periphery of the exposed annular portion of the screen, the cross-bar being disposed at one elevation on one side of the screen and at a different elevation at the other side of the screen, and the squeegees including upright portions extending to a point above the cross-bar for attachment to the shaft, one of saiduprigh-t portions being bent or channeled in one direction to clear the lower part of the cross-bar, and the other of said upright portions being bent or channeled in opposite direction to clear the highr er part of the cross-bar, the lower bend or channel also clearing the higher cross-bar, and the higher bend or channel also clearing the lower cross-bar, whereby the squeegees may be revolved a full 180 despite the presence of the cross-bar.

8. Silk screen stencilling apparatus for ornamenting an article having a frusto conical surface, said apparatus being adapted for bench or table top mounting and comprising a flat base having stationary means thereon to locate the article, a shaft disposed over said locating means, bearing means so supporting said shaft as to afford rotation of the shaft and lifting of the shaft for a substantial distance, a silk screen carried by a frame, mounting means mounting said frame on said base in proper position relative to the article to be ornamented, the mounting means for said frame affording lifting of the screen for insertion of an article to be ornamented, the frame comprising a peripheral portion and a central portion connected by a diametrical cross-bar, said central portion having a bottom surface lower than the peripheral portion, whereby the annular portion of the screen cle and screen in order to move the squeegees over-the screen and thereby ornament thearticle, there being two'squeegees mounted on oppositexsides of'said-shaft approximately apart for simultaneousmovement over the frusto conical portion of :thescreen, whereby rotation of said shaft for approximately 180 causes the two squeegees to travel over substantially the entire.

periphery of theexposed annular portion of the screen, the cross-baribeing disposedat one'elevation on one side ofthe screen and at a different elevation at the other side of the screen, and the squeegeesincludinguprightip'ortions extending to a point above the-cross-bar for attachment to the shaft, one of said upright portions being bent orchanneled in one direction to clear thelowerpart of the cross-bar, and the other of said upright portions being bent or channeled in opposite direction to clear the higher part of the cross-bar, the lower bend or channel.

also clearing the higher cross-bar, and the higher bend or channel also clearing the lower crossbar, whereby the squeegees maybe revolveda full 180 despite; thepr'esence of the cross-bar, the peripheral portion of the frame being hingedly mounted on the base at one side, and being provided with releasable vlock means on the other side to hold the frame downward against the;

article-to be ornamented.

9. Silk screen stencilling apparatus for .ornamenting an'articlehaving a frusto conical surface, said apparatus being adapted for bench or tabletop mounting and comprising a flat base having stationary means thereon to locate the article, a'shaft disposed'over said locating means, bearing means so supporting :said shaft astto afford rotation of the shaft and lifting of ,the

shaft for a substantial-distance, a silk screen:

carried by a -frame, mounting means lmounting said frame on said base in proper position relative to the article to be ornamented, the mounting means for said frame affording lifting of the screen for insertion of an article to be ornamented, the frame comprising a peripheral portion and a central portion connected by a diametrical cross-bar, said central portion having a bottom surface lower than the peripheral portion, whereby the annular portion of the screen exposed between the peripheral and central portions is held in frusto conical shape to fit the frusto conical surface of the article, and squeegees carried by said shaft, the arrangement being such that an article may be placed on the base, the frusto conical screen lowered into mating contact therewith, the shaft and squeegees lowered into contact with the screen, and said shaft rotated relative to the non-rotatable article and screen in order to move the squeegees over the screen and thereby ornament the article, there being two squeegees mounted on opposite sides of said shaft approximately 180 apart for simultaneous movement over the frusto conical portion of the screen, whereby rotation of said shaft for approximately 180 causes the two squeegees to travel over substantially the entire periphery of the exposed annular portion of-;the screen, the cross-bar being disposed at" one elevation on one side of the screen and at a different elevation at the other side of thescreen, and the squeegees including upright portions extending to a point above thecross-bar for attachment to the shaft, one of said upright portions being bent or channeled in one direction to clear the lower part of the cross-bar,-

means including a screw adjustment for vary-.

ing the position of the frame relative to the loeating means in one direction, screw means for varying the position of the frame relative to the locating means in transverse direction, screw means for varying the positionof the frame in a direction toward or away from the base, and

said lock means being adjustable toward or away.

from the base.

10. Silk screen stencilling apparatus for ornamenting an article having a frusto conical surface, said apparatus being adapted for bench or table top mounting and comprising a flat base having stationary means thereon to locate the article, a shaft disposed over said locating means, bearing means so supporting said shaft as to afford rotation of the shaft and lifting of the shaft for a substantial distance, a silk screen carried by a frame, mounting means mounting said frame on said base in proper position relative to the article to be ornamented, the mounting means for said frame affording lifting of the screen for insertion of an article to be ornamented, the frame comprising a peripheral portion shaped to conform to the frusto conical article, the screen being stretched across said frame for use at the center of the article, and a squeegee carried by said shaft, the arrangement being such that an article may be placed on the base;

the frusto conical screen lowered into mating contact therewith, the shaft and squeegee low-' ered into contact with the screen, and said shaft rotated relative to the non-rotatable article and screen in order to move the squeegee over thescreen and thereby ornament the article.

11. Silk screen stencilling apparatus for ornamenting an article having a frusto conical surface, said apparatus being adapted for bench or table top mounting and comprising a flat base having stationary means thereon to locate thearticle, a shaft disposed over said locating means, bearing means so supporting said shaft as to afford rotation of the shaft and lifting of the shaft for a substantial distance, a silk screen carried by a frame, mounting means mounting said frame on said base in proper position relative to the article to be ornamented, the mounting means for said frame affording lifting of the screen for insertion of an article to be ornamented, the frame comprising a peripheral portion shaped to conform to the frusto conical article, and the screen being stretched across said frame for use at the center of the article, and

a squeegee carried by said shaft, said squeegee being disposed diametrically of the shaft for cooperation with the exposed central portion of the screen, the arrangement being such that an article may be placed on the base, the frusto conical screen lowered into mating contact therewith, the shaft and squeegee lowered into contact with the screen, and said shaft rotated relative to the non-rotatable article and screenv in order to move the squeegee over the screen and thereby ornament the article.

HERMAN N. GORDON.

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